D22—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 13,1984
Horse expansion can cause
WEST CHESTER - “Horse
owners keep twelve horses on
three acres of pasture, then
wonder why the grass is short.
“Chester County is attracting
horse owners who are familiar
with the feeding and care of horses
but who know very little about the
feeding and care of the soil that
grows the pasture, hay and grain
for the feeding of those horses.
“This has been a good year for
growing grass. Don’t know what
they will do in a dry year.
“It will probably get worse
before the horse owners realize
that they need to use good con
servation practices on their land.”
Such statements resulted when
directors of the Chester County
Conservation District were
discussing the impact of in
creasing numbers of horses in the
county during their monthly
meeting held recently in West
Chester.
Pownall Jones, Toughkenamon,
noted destructive erosive effects of
overgrazing the pastures. “With no
protective cover, the horses’ hoofs
compact the top soil. With heavy
rains, the valuable topsoil is
eroded and washed away,” he
observed.
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mentioned the increase in number
of horse farms, riding rings and
paddocks in that area. Directors
agreed that special efforts should
be made to provide soil/water
conservation information and
assistance to horse owners.
Debra Granison, County
Director of ASCS, said that the
deadline for assistance for
reestablishing washed-out con
servation practices had been
extended until Oct. 31. Farmers
may also receive assistance for
stream bank restoration and fence
rehabilitation, Granison said.
Jenny Russell, Lewisville,
Chairman of the Awards Com
mittee, said that the Committee is
seeking nominations for Chester
County Conservation Farmer of
the Year award. “They will be
judged”, Russell said,” on the
basis of sound conservation
measures on their farm operation.
Also considered will be manure
management practices, pesticide
management, and successful
application of low-cost practices to
conserve and protect soil and
water resources.”
“Nominations may be made by
neighbors, wives or husbands, or
from the farmer himself or her
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